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New Barnsley Mural: Young People Design Signposts to Vital Support Services

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January 20, 20262 days ago
Young people help design Barnsley mural signposting to support services

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A new mural in Barnsley, titled "Talking Tarn," has been unveiled to signpost young people to local support services. Designed with input from local youth through workshops, the artwork by Robyn Makings features individuals interacting with 10 services and includes QR codes for access. The mural aims to make support more visible and accessible.

A mural designed with the help of young people in Barnsley to promote local support services has been unveiled. The artwork, titled Talking Tarn and created by artist Robyn Makings, depicts young people interacting with 10 different services, alongside QR codes leading to their websites. Young people attended workshops held by charity Chilypep (Children and Young People's Empowerment Project) to develop the final design. The piece, created in partnership with Chilypep and the Barnsley Civic arts centre, was installed on the bridge between Barnsley Interchange and the railway station.

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